Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-01
FOR HOMESEEKERS.
KIRKWOOD,s OFFER FOR A coll
0NY SETTLEMENT.
Rich SoiI-Unsurpassed Climate
Railroad Facilities-Magnific
Lands in Small Lots.

I
section 1t isin the valley and lower foot
hill region. Its area is 1850 square miles
of which 265 are of the Sacramento valley,
1000 of the lower foothills, 420 of the
higher foothills and Sierras and 375 of the
Coast range. 1t has over 100000 acres in
wheat. 1t has the largest vineyard in the
world that of Governor Stanford It's
lands are admirably adapted to vines,
grains and fruits North and south it ex-
tends thirty-ive miles, and east and west
eighty-six. Its topography is greatly
varied The Sacramento river is central
feature, with level and open valley of
from seven to fifteen miles in width, bor-
dered by foothills east and west, rising i'm
gradually increasing attitudes. Its claim
/ is well-grounded that it exeels either Napa
or Sonoma in the production of
THE TABLE GRAPE,
As the percentage of sugar in the fruit
is from ) to per cent. more than in that
of the coast. For raisins, lis capacity is
quite equal to that of Fresno, Tulare,
Yolo or Placer 1t is cut by two lines of
railway and nayigable river. 1t is
about midway between the great rich val
| leys Of Oregon and the metropolis OF the
coast, San Francisco. Its resources are
vast and almost unlimited and in fruit,
vine, cereal and lumber it has few if any
peers. The soil is deep, rich and easily
cultivated The climate is warm, of dry
atmosphere, yet yields greater rainfall
than any county south of it. For instance
| it was in 1881, $3.50 inches 1882, 21.12;
1888, 1853; 1884, 240l 1885, 1474, and
1886 (up to March 1st), 2S.94 1t is a
known fact that as you go up the Sacra-
mento valley the amount of rainfall in-
creases. Now, as from II to Is inches in
sures a crop it viii be seen that as Te-
hama has bad for the twenty years that
the record has been kept from SO to IA
inches, and Oftener over % than below il,
that the question Of failure Of moisture
is unknown there. 1t has fine
schools, thriving towns, churches, and in
StituGons Of culture and progress, and its
assessed wealth is about S9,000,000. For
healthfGlness it has no superior of climate
in the United States Citrus fruits grow
| in Tehama, and ripen from one to two
months earlier than IN southern California.
KiRKwooD
Is q new town in the southern part Of the
/ county. at point where the Sacramento
valley is about forty miles in width 1t is
on the line Of railroad leading TO Oregon
( up the Sacramento valley, west of the river.
1t is the only point for miles above or
below toT a site embracing a valley and
wooded land tract reaching to the Saera-
mento river four miles distant. Ii Is but
seven miles west Of the famous vineyard Of
! Governor Stanford The oaks on the land
are very large but lot forest oaks. Such
timber, as every one knows VIII not grow
on poor soil. On the east side of the town
are 10000 acres Of dotted oak timber lands,
through all which the cereals grow mag
nihcentIy and yield wonderfully. But it
is better still for fruits ard vines Here is
the only place between Sacramento aud
Red Bluff where any considerable oak
grove is found on the west side Of the
river and it is a splendid one. Two lines
of rail above and below the place are now
being constructed westward to Paskenta,
and thence to reach the ocean in Hum
boldt county. All the land between the
town and the river is as fine as any
THE sun SHINES ON.
If there be any who think this enthusiasm
or exaggeration, we simply say to them,
. Go see for yourselves; it will stand the
test" From the town west to the foothills
is second bench land, where all vines and
cereals will grow in abundance and with
out irrigation. Water Il obtained at a
depth of from ten to twenty feet, and is
clear, cool and pure The section is al
ready well advanced in cultivation, but
like all the rest of California, needs more
producers and consumers. 1t is a little
empire needing good, sober, industrious
men and home-seekers and home-lovers, to
develop it and make it very garden of
Paradise, for which nature has adapted it.
At the settlement is hotel store-house,
ALL ABOUT IT.
Values are enhancing, and the opportu-
nifty to locate cheaply must depart from
kirkwood presently, for here is tract of
country that has never known failure of
crops, and where poor soil is an unknown
quantity. The worker can pursue his la
bors day in and day out, out of doors in
this section and in his shirt-sleeves (save
when it rains) without discomfort So the
home-builder loses no time in this heart of
genial, warm, fertile northern California,
where there is no winter, only rainy
season, and that invigorating, refreshing
and yielding more of sunshiny than Of
cloudy days, two to one, the whole wet
season. In February, in its midst, the
untitled plains are perfect carpet of love
liness-clothed with wild flowers, and the
air ladened with their delicious aroma of
floral wealth and of blossoming fruit trees
wherever now cultivated Let those who
think this romancing examine the proofs
they are plenty, irrefragible and easy of
access.
J. A. PARKER, OK sACRAafENTO,
Is reliable man, citizen of good repute
and substantial standing, and in business
at 426 K street. Let home-seelIers apply
to him for details and facts and proofs. He
is large owner in the colony tract. His
every interest commands him to make only
exact representation any other course
fwould be the most dangerous to the inter-
ests under his management. OF him the
prices and terms for tracts can be obtained
Or, if the home-seeker prefers to go direct
to tie land, let him take the west-side line
of the Oregon Railroad atSacramento, and
in few hours he will be landed at Kirk
wood, and if he is any Judge whatever the
evidence of his senses will convince him
Of the truth of all the claims made. At
Kirkwood Mr. Parker's son has local man
agement. The Parkers are experienced
farmers, energetic and ard-working.
They have land to sell, to enhance values
by adjacent neighbors improving-that is
THE LOGIC OF IT.
In fact, it is precisely what all Central and
northern California people want in
creased settlement, to insure increased
prosperity to those already located The
lands near Kirkwood, topped as they are by
climatic advantages that If put on indifFer-
ent lands in Indiana, Michigan or Illi-
nois would make them worth S400 an acre,
can be had now in 10, 20 and 40 acre tracts
for $50 per acre. The lands more distant
and toward the foothills are graded on
down to as low minimum as s., according
to location.